Variation of Employment Contract  
      Template Letter
      [EMPLOYER]
      [ADDRESS]
      [EMPLOYEE]
      [ADDRESS]
      [DATE]
      Dear [EMPLOYEE],
      Variation of Employment Contract
      1.  We refer to the employment contract between you [NAME] and us [NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER] for your 
       employment as a general practitioner dated [DATE] (Employment Contract) [, a copy of which is attached as 
       Schedule 1 to this letter agreement].
      2.  The General Practitioners Committee of the British Medical Association (BMA) has recommend enhanced shared 
       parental leave pay for salaried GPs and on [DATE] published amended versions of the Salaried GP Model Contract 
       and Model Offer Letter Guidance (which includes the Salaried GP Model Contract) and the Salaried GPs Handbook 
       (Handbook). The recommended enhanced shared parental leave pay is set out in section 6 of the Handbook. As a 
       result, we wish to amend the Employment Contract as set out in this letter agreement with effect from [the date 
       of this letter agreement OR [DATE]] (Variation Date).
      3.  With effect from the Variation Date the parties agree to amend the Employment Contract so as to entitle you to 
       enhanced shared parental leave pay in accordance with and subject to section 6 of Chapter 12 of the Handbook 
       as amended on [DATE]. For the avoidance of doubt, a copy of section 6 of Chapter 12 of the Handbook is copied in 
       the Appendix to this letter.
      4.  Except as set out in paragraph 3, the Employment Contract shall continue in full force and effect.
      5.  This letter agreement and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in 
       connection with it or its subject matter or formation shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the 
       law of England and Wales.
      6.  The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any 
       dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) that arises out of, or in connection with, this letter 
       agreement or its subject matter or formation.
      7.  Please sign and return the enclosed copy of this letter to acknowledge your agreement to the variation of the 
       Employment Contract. 
      Yours faithfully,
       
      for and on behalf of [NAME OF EMPLOYER]